Changing the applications look and feel 1

[dpimental]

All, I am using Netbeans 5.5 beta 2 as a development environment. I am building a stand-a-lone app to replace a database application.

When I run it, it looks like it's running on a 10 year old mac.

What are some suggestions to change the look and feel of my app. I want a more windows look and feel (xp not 3.1).

Anyone?

David Pimental
(US, Oh)

 

[sedj]

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/misc/plaf.html#programmatic

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[dpimental]

Should I do an import of ...

import com.sun.java.swing.plaf.*;

David Pimental
(US, Oh)

 

[sedj]

What are the reasons you would, and would not, want to do that ?

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[dpimental]

I figured out this much.

(oh, I havn't worked in java for a while).

I imported javax.swing.UIManager

I am using the following code in the beginning of my class file.

try {
        UIManager.setLookAndFeel(
            "Metal");
    } catch (Exception e) { }

I don't know what argument to pass it to change the look and feel.

My class file creates a JFrame and has a JMenuBar.

Is that the right place to put it and what do I pass to it to change the look and feel?



David Pimental
(US, Oh)

 

[sedj]

Why don't you read the link I posted - it shows you how to load a LnF, or, if that's not to your liking google for "java look feel" - loads of links.

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[dpimental]

Actually, I did read the link; but I was having troubles implementing it.

I finally got it.

Thanks for the assist.

Much appreciated

David Pimental
(US, Oh)

 

[timw]

Check out JGoodies at

http://www.jgoodies.com/.

They have a free look-and-feel library which is pretty good.

Tim